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Choose the correctly edited sentence that eliminates the comma splice: A) The meeting was delayed, therefore we left early. B) The meeting was delayed, therefore we left early. C) The meeting was delayed; therefore we left early. D) The meeting was delayed. Therefore we left early.

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 12 · English · English Grammar - Advanced Editing and Omission
  1. Option A
  2. Option B
  3. Option C
  4. Option D
Answer
Option C

The correct answer is Option C — Choose option C, which uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb correctly.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the comma splice between two independent clauses.
  2. Replace the comma with a semicolon or add a conjunction to join them properly.
  3. Choose option C, which uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb correctly.
Common mistake: Leaving a comma between two independent clauses

Concept tested: Correcting comma splice

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